Feeling Nick's teeth in his belly drove the bull mad. He spun wildly and tried to dig Nick away with his antlers. The combination of spin and antler finally tossed Nick into the deep grass with the taste of moose on his tongue.

Ted was hardly scratched, but Nick didn't care. Fire burned in his gut. Instead of running away like any sane wolf would when faced with an enraged bull moose, Nick scrambled to his feet and launched himself at the big bull.

The sweep of antlers barely ...